The Best of Both Worlds : How Mothers Can Find Full-time Satisfaction in Part-time Work

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication Page -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- INTRODUCTION: WHY NOW? -- Work-Life Issues -- Why the Attitude Shift -- Industry Reactions -- Corporate Benefits -- Meaningful Employment/Income Part-Time -- CHAPTER 1: WHY WORK PART-TIME? -- Part-Time Work Motivations -- Best of Both Worlds -- Flexibility -- Job Itself -- Income or Benefits -- And the Rewards Are… -- 110 Percent Satisfaction -- Equal to Full-Time -- Less Satisfying -- Effect on Family -- Finding Balance -- CHAPTER 2: MAKING THE LEAP -- Know Your Objectives -- Outline Your Personal Goals -- The Hours/Flexibility -- Benefits -- Income -- Do You Know What You Know? Analyzing Your Skills -- Networking -- Friends and Colleagues -- Word of Mouth -- Social Media -- Associations -- Take Your Time -- CHAPTER 3: SCALING BACK: MOVING FROM FULL-TIME TO PART-TIME -- Push-Pull of Stay-at-Home Mom vs. Career Woman -- Plan It Out -- Asking for Reduced Hours with Current Employer -- How to Ask -- Take the Time to Develop Your Position -- Approaching the Issue of Pay -- Be Prepared -- Tips for Success -- Changing Jobs to Obtain Part-Time Work -- Job Sharing -- It's Worth It -- CHAPTER 4: NO NETWORKS? NO PROFESSIONAL CONTACTS? AM I HOPELESS? -- Returning to the Workforce -- Volunteer Work to Part-Time Job -- Offering to Work for Free -- Connections, Credibility, and Experience -- Cold Calling -- Using Websites and the Yellow Pages -- Résumés, Introductions -- Informational Interviews -- References -- Explaining a Layoff -- Temporary Work -- Step-by-Step: How Two Women Found Work -- Further Education -- Satisfaction with Results -- CHAPTER 5: STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS -- How They Did It -- Leave Full-Time Job in Good Standing -- Continue Current Job, But on Your Own -- Take it Slow, Learn the Ropes -- Start with What You Know -- Spread the Word -- Leap of Faith.